Building construction and superintendence, by F.E. Kidder ... (1896)
Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, W.T. Comstock · leaf 438
mns that carry any weight should notbe less than f-inch thick, and should be cast straight from end toend; under no circumstances should a supporting column be cast asin Fig. 469. If the column is to be loaded with 60 per cent, of itscalculated safe load, the thickness of the metal should be tested… … Fig 469. 454 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. The ends of all posts should be turned in a lathe to a true planeat right angles to the axis of the columns. The lower post shouldrest on a cast iron plate with a raised cross cast on it to fit into thecolumn. The portion of the plate which receives the column…
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